गौरी शंकर राय /राजनेता

Shri Gauri Shankar Rai was a member of the Sixth Lok Sabha during 1977-79 representing Ghazipur constituency of Uttar Pradesh. Earlier he had been member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (1957-62) and Legislative Council (1967-76). He served as the Leader of Opposition in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council.

He represented UP legislative assembly from Ballia and Loksabha from Ghazipur. He was a great parliamentarian who initiated 'Visheshadhikar Hanan Notice' against Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi. He was leader of opposition in legislative council of UP assembly during chief ministership of H.N.Bahuguna. He was secretary to chief minister Smt. Sucheta Kripalani.